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Mr. C. from CA is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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High Interest Books for Struggling Readers

My students need books that grab their attention quickly and maintain interest to increase the amount of time spent reading instead of gaming.

  • $383 goal

Hooray! This project is fully funded

Hooray! This project is fully funded

My Students

Students with special needs are often hesitant to pick up a book to read because of a variety of reasons. Most often kids believe a book will not hold their interest. Books that don't catch and hold a student's interest are not worth the effort that my struggling readers will battle through to complete the book.

Graphic novels and high interest-lower level non-fiction books can be the bridge that helps students with special needs develop a better relationship with books.

It is my goal to help student with reading challenges embrace a growth mindset and the belief that they can and will be able to read books from beginning to end on their own.

My Project

This project will add to a growing classroom library that has already increased student interest in books. Students have excitedly asked for specific titles to add to our class. We have been able to increase student sign outs from 4 per month to 16 per month. My goal is 30 books signed out per month!

Some of the books on this list are specific requests from students; others are a continuing effort to provide valuable reading experiences to struggling readers.

My hope is that this project will open the door to more fulfilling reading experiences and lead to students choosing a book instead of a device.

Mr. C.
Grades 6-8

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Where Your Donation Goes

Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Ranger's Apprentice (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $33.63 1 $33.63
Susan Cooper (5 Bk Set) • AKJ Education $29.89 1 $29.89
Best Shot in the West The Adventures of Nat Love • AKJ Education $17.99 1 $17.99
The Girl Who Owned a City The Graphic Novel • AKJ Education $7.29 2 $14.58
Lord of the Flies • AKJ Education $6.82 2 $13.64
What Were the Twin Towers? • AKJ Education $4.37 3 $13.11
Hereville How Mirka Got Her Sword • AKJ Education $13.10 1 $13.10
Anne Frank • AKJ Education $12.37 1 $12.37
I Am Malala The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban • AKJ Education $11.68 1 $11.68
The Cloud Searchers (Amulet #3) • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet #2) • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Primates The Fearless Science of Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, and Biruté Galdikas • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
Roller Girl • AKJ Education $9.48 1 $9.48
The NBA: A History of Hoops: The Story of the Golden State Warriors • AKJ Education $8.76 1 $8.76
Drama • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Anya's Ghost • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Sisters • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Smile • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Ghosts • AKJ Education $8.02 1 $8.02
Travel Team • AKJ Education $5.83 1 $5.83
Full Court Pressure • AKJ Education $5.25 1 $5.25
What Was the San Francisco Earthquake? • AKJ Education $4.37 1 $4.37
Off the Rim • AKJ Education $4.34 1 $4.34

Materials cost

$266.56

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $24.39

3rd party payment processing fee

$4.00

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$324.95

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$57.34

Total project goal

$382.29

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $382.29

2 Donors

-$382.29

Donations toward project cost

-$324.95

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$57.34

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